Chapter 7 Review: Motherboards

Question 1

What is the purpose of a Mini-PCI bus?

Answer 1

A laptop expansion slot that uses less power and lies flat

Question 2

What are two ATX form factors?

Answer 2

• Micro ATX

- Flex ATX

Question 3

The _____ defines the type of processor and RAM required for a motherboard, and what devices and expansion slots are supported by the motherboard

Answer 3

Chipset

Question 4

The most common bus on today’s PCs is:

Answer 4

PCI

Question 5

If a driver is not verified by Windows Certification program, it is reported as a:

Answer 5

unsigned driver

Question 6

This issue usually occurs soon after buying a new motherboard, and results in a BSoD, or the system not booting at all

Answer 6

Burn in failure

Question 7

This bus has speeds up to 16 GB/s on a x16 connection

Answer 7

PCIe

Question 8

What would you type to access the Add Hardware Wizard in Windows 7, 8, 8.1?

Answer 8

hdwwiz.exe

Question 9

This ATX form factor is largely obsolete but had maximum dimensions of 9x7.5 inches

Answer 9

FlexATX

Question 10

The ______ determines physical motherboard size as well as general component and port locations

Answer 10

Form factor

Question 11

What does RAID stand for?

Answer 11

Redundant array of independent (inexpensive) disks

Question 12

This expansion card runs parallel to the motherboard, instead of perpendicular

Answer 12

Riser card

Question 13

Which slot allows serial data transfer? AGP, PCI-X, or PCIe

Answer 13

PCIe

Question 14

What are two important things to do before installing an expansion card?

Answer 14

• Unplug the PC

- Wear your anti static wrist trap

Question 15

What is the most popular motherboard form factor?

Answer 15

ATX

Question 16

If the LEDs on a system aren’t working, but they are plugged in to the motherboard, what could be the issue?

Answer 16

The LED leads on the motherboard are reversed

Question 17

This is the holy grail source for all critical motherboard information:

Answer 17

motherboard book

Question 18

The motherboard mounts to the case via small connectors called _____ that slide into keyed slots or screw into the bottom of the case

Answer 18

Standouts